Mr. Makhana Flavoured Makhana (Black Salt)
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Mr. Makhana Flavoured Makhana (Black Salt) is a roasted popped lotus seed snack, seasoned with black salt and roasted in olive oil. It scores BA2: decent on nutrition, a short ingredient list with no additives of concern, and low on risk because saturated fat and salt stay modest. A light snack for most days, in a handful-sized portion.
Ingredients, decoded
3 listed- Makhana (Fox Nuts)
- Olive Oil
- Seasoning
- Malto-Dextrin
- Black Salt
<½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0.5 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 357.6 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 39.9 g |
| Total sugars | 0.5 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 4 g |
| Total fat | 18.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 196.1 mg |
| Iron | 8 mg |
| Calcium | 44 mg |
| Potassium | 48 mg |
| Vitamin D | 9.6 µg |
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What to know about Mr. Makhana Flavoured Makhana
A light olive-oil roasted snack with a short list
Mr. Makhana Flavoured Makhana (Black Salt) is a snack of popped lotus seeds (fox nuts), roasted in olive oil and dusted with a seasoning of maltodextrin and black salt. Makhana is 70% of the pack. It is bought as a light, crunchy, gluten-free snack in place of chips or namkeen.
Per 100 g it has 357.6 kcal, 7.1 g protein, 4 g fibre, 18.4 g fat and 196.1 mg sodium, with no added sugar. Makhana is airy, so a 25 g serve is a sizeable handful and comes to 89 kcal, 1.8 g protein and about 49 mg sodium. The pack's net content is 20 g.
The name and the front are mostly straight: the olive oil is on the list, no preservative is added and trans fat is 0 g. The calcium claim is bigger than the numbers, and the flavouring is nature-identical rather than purely natural. CleanPlate scores it BA2.
Why Mr. Makhana Flavoured Makhana scores BA2
Nutrition is a B on 7.1 g protein and 4 g fibre per 100 g, plus the minerals the pack prints. Ingredients are an A for a short, additive-free list, and risk is a 2 on 3.0 g saturated fat per 100 g.
Good nutrient density
- Protein
- 7.1 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- 4 declared
- Energy
- 358 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why B
Protein is 7.1 g per 100 g, about 8% of the calories, and fibre is 4 g. In a 25 g serve that is 1.8 g protein and 1 g fibre, so protein earns a modest credit.
Most of the grade comes from the micronutrients the pack prints, such as iron, calcium, potassium and vitamin D, which lift it to a B. These figures are printed per serve, so treat them as indicative.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Makhana
- Main fat
- Olive Oil
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
Only three ingredients are listed: makhana at 70%, olive oil, and a seasoning of maltodextrin and black salt. No additive of concern is present and no hydrogenated fat is listed, so trans fat of 0 g is accepted.
Nothing on the label is a hollow promise, so no ingredient points are lost to label integrity. The olive oil and seasoning shares are not declared, which is the only gap.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 196.1 mg
- Saturated fat
- 3 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 2
Saturated fat is 3.0 g per 100 g, under the 5 g high line, and sodium is 196.1 mg per 100 g. Together with energy at 357.6 kcal per 100 g, these set the risk at a 2.
Added sugar is 0 g, so sugar plays no part. One 25 g serve has 0.75 g saturated fat and about 49 mg sodium.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: No additives
Does Mr. Makhana Flavoured Makhana live up to its claims?
Olive oil, zero trans fat and no preservatives hold. The calcium claim is modest at about 44 mg per 100 g, and the flavouring is nature-identical, not natural.
- Holds
“Roasted in Olive Oil”
Olive oil is the second ingredient. Fat is 18.4 g per 100 g, with saturated fat at 3.0 g.
- On the packBe careful
“Calcium Rich”
The pack prints 11 mg calcium per 25 g serve, about 44 mg per 100 g. That is a modest amount for a rich claim.
- On the packHolds
“Zero Trans Fat”
Trans fat is declared as 0 g and no hydrogenated fat is on the ingredient list.
- On the packBe careful
“No artifical flavours”
True, but the pack also says it contains natural and nature-identical flavouring substances. Nature-identical flavours are made in a factory to copy natural ones.
- On the packBe careful
“Front sticker per-serve figures”
The front sticker shows 0 g saturated fat and 1.5 mg sodium per serve. The nutrition table gives 0.75 g saturated fat and about 49 mg sodium for 25 g.
What's in Mr. Makhana Flavoured Makhana?
Makhana at 70% leads, then olive oil and a seasoning of maltodextrin and black salt. Only the nature-identical flavouring and the maltodextrin are worth a note.
The ingredient list, read for you
Makhana (fox nuts) is 70% and leads the list, so the snack is mostly popped lotus seed. Olive oil is the roasting fat, and the seasoning is maltodextrin, which carries the flavour and helps it stick, with black salt for taste. Added natural and nature-identical flavouring substances finish the list.
Ingredients to watch
- Nature-identical flavouringWorth watching
Added alongside black salt for the savoury taste. It is not a natural extract, and the pack does not say which flavours.
- Maltodextrin in the seasoningWorth watching
A refined carbohydrate used to carry the seasoning. Added sugar is still 0 g and total sugar is 0.5 g per 100 g.
- Makhana at 70%Fine
Popped lotus seed is the main ingredient, giving 7.1 g protein and 4 g fibre per 100 g.
- Saturated fatFine
3.0 g per 100 g, under the 5 g high line, and about 0.75 g in a 25 g serve.
What it doesn’t have
- The shares of olive oil and seasoning are not declared, only makhana at 70%.
Who should eat Mr. Makhana Flavoured Makhana?
Fine as an everyday snack for most adults and children. Anyone watching blood pressure can keep to a serve, since 49 mg sodium per 25 g adds up with other salty snacks.
- Most adultsEveryday
89 kcal and about 49 mg sodium in a 25 g serve.
- ChildrenEveryday
No dye, sweetener or hydrogenated fat, and 0 g added sugar.
- High blood pressureA few times a week
Sodium is low at 49 mg per serve, but a bowl can turn into several serves.
- Weight managementA few times a week
89 kcal per serve is light, but fat is 18.4 g per 100 g and servings add up.
Mr. Makhana Flavoured Makhana: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Mr. Makhana Flavoured Makhana (Black Salt)?
Mr. Makhana Flavoured Makhana (Black Salt) is a roasted popped lotus seed snack, seasoned with black salt and roasted in olive oil. It scores BA2: decent on nutrition, a short ingredient list with no additives of concern, and low on risk because saturated fat and salt stay modest. A light snack for most days, in a handful-sized portion. Nutrition B, ingredients A, load risk 2; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Mr. Makhana Flavoured Makhana (Black Salt)?
Per 100 g, Mr. Makhana Flavoured Makhana (Black Salt) has 358 kcal, 7.1 g protein, 39.9 g carbohydrate, 18.4 g fat and 3 g saturated fat. One serve (25 g serve as printed on the pack) has 89 kcal and 1.8 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Mr. Makhana Flavoured Makhana (Black Salt)?
3 ingredients, in label order: Makhana (Fox Nuts), Olive Oil, Seasoning (Malto-Dextrin, Black Salt).
Does Mr. Makhana Flavoured Makhana (Black Salt) live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 3 need care. "Calcium Rich" needs care: The pack prints 11 mg calcium per 25 g serve, about 44 mg per 100 g. That is a modest amount for a rich claim. "No artifical flavours" needs care: True, but the pack also says it contains natural and nature-identical flavouring substances. Nature-identical flavours are made in a factory to copy natural ones.
Who should limit Mr. Makhana Flavoured Makhana (Black Salt)?
Most adults: everyday. 89 kcal and about 49 mg sodium in a 25 g serve. Children: everyday. No dye, sweetener or hydrogenated fat, and 0 g added sugar. High blood pressure: a few times a week. Sodium is low at 49 mg per serve, but a bowl can turn into several serves.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Mr. Makhana Flavoured Makhana (Black Salt) have?
Per 100 g, Mr. Makhana Flavoured Makhana (Black Salt) has 0 g added sugar, 196 mg sodium (about 0.5 g salt) and 3 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is under all three lines.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | BA2 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
